Fabrication Supervisor Jobs
Fabrication Supervisor jobs are open across manufacturing, aerospace, construction, and metal fabrication, at every level from lead fabricator to senior supervisor, with specializations in structural steel, sheet metal, and welding operations. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Production Supervisor - Machining, Welding & Fabrication
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, Four 10-Hour Shifts (Fridays & Overtime as Needed)
Lead Operations. Build Teams. Drive Results.
What You'll Do
- Lead daily production operations across machining, fabrication, welding, and saw departments
- Coordinate workloads and production schedules to meet customer demands and delivery commitments
- Coach, train, and develop manufacturing team members
- Monitor productivity, labor utilization, and workflow efficiency
- Review blueprints, work instructions, and production requirements
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and safety procedures
- Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and remove production bottlenecks
- Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate ERP/MRP transactions, labor reporting, and production documentation
- Partner with leadership to improve performance, throughput, and employee engagement
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience in machining, fabrication, welding, or industrial production
- Previous experience leading teams, supervising employees, or serving as a manufacturing lead
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work orders
- Strong knowledge of machining processes, production workflows, and quality standards
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and team-building skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining safety and quality expectations
Preferred Qualifications
- CNC machining experience
- Mill and lathe operation knowledge
- Welding and metal fabrication experience
- Mastercam or CAM software experience
- G-Code and M-Code programming knowledge
- Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience
Why Join RJS Corporation?
- Medical Insurance
- Company-Paid Dental & Vision Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) with Company Match (up to 4%)
- Paid Time Off + Birthday PTO
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Safety Shoe Reimbursement
- Safety Glasses Reimbursement
- Tool Purchase Assistance Program
- Stable, growing company with a strong culture and long-term career opportunities
Apply Today
Production Supervisor - Machining, Welding & Fabrication
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, Four 10-Hour Shifts (Fridays & Overtime as Needed)
Lead Operations. Build Teams. Drive Results.
What You'll Do
- Lead daily production operations across machining, fabrication, welding, and saw departments
- Coordinate workloads and production schedules to meet customer demands and delivery commitments
- Coach, train, and develop manufacturing team members
- Monitor productivity, labor utilization, and workflow efficiency
- Review blueprints, work instructions, and production requirements
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and safety procedures
- Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and remove production bottlenecks
- Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate ERP/MRP transactions, labor reporting, and production documentation
- Partner with leadership to improve performance, throughput, and employee engagement
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience in machining, fabrication, welding, or industrial production
- Previous experience leading teams, supervising employees, or serving as a manufacturing lead
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work orders
- Strong knowledge of machining processes, production workflows, and quality standards
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and team-building skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining safety and quality expectations
Preferred Qualifications
- CNC machining experience
- Mill and lathe operation knowledge
- Welding and metal fabrication experience
- Mastercam or CAM software experience
- G-Code and M-Code programming knowledge
- Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience
Why Join RJS Corporation?
- Medical Insurance
- Company-Paid Dental & Vision Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) with Company Match (up to 4%)
- Paid Time Off + Birthday PTO
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Safety Shoe Reimbursement
- Safety Glasses Reimbursement
- Tool Purchase Assistance Program
- Stable, growing company with a strong culture and long-term career opportunities
Apply Today
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in fabrication supervisor jobs.
- 3 or more years of hands-on fabrication experience including at least 1 year in a supervisory role
- Proficiency reading and interpreting blueprints, weld symbols, and engineering drawings
- Working knowledge of MIG, TIG, or stick welding processes and fabrication equipment operation
- Experience enforcing quality standards using calipers, gauges, and other precision measurement tools
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector, AWS Certified Welding Supervisor, or equivalent certification preferred
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, 5S principles, and production scheduling in a shop environment
Tips for Your Fabrication Supervisor Job Search
Quantify output on your resume
Fabrication supervisor resumes that list throughput improvements, scrap reduction percentages, or cycle time gains get more callbacks than those listing duties alone. Pull real numbers from past roles, even rough ones, and anchor them to a specific process or line you owned.
List every welding and fabrication process
Hiring managers filter by process knowledge before they read your summary. Call out MIG, TIG, plasma cutting, press brake, CNC punch, and any other processes you've supervised by name, so your resume surfaces when recruiters search those exact terms in an applicant tracking system.
Target postings that match your material type
Fabrication supervisor roles in structural steel, aluminum, sheet metal, and pipe fabrication have different technical expectations. Apply to postings where your material background is a direct match, and address that match explicitly in your cover note rather than sending a generic application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists fabrication supervisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a shop-floor technical screen
Many fabrication supervisor interviews include a walkthrough question where you describe how you'd correct a weld defect or a dimensional variance on a critical part. Rehearse a specific example from your own floor, naming the inspection method, the root cause you identified, and the corrective action you took.
Negotiate shift differentials and overtime structure
Fabrication supervisor offers often include multiple shifts and significant overtime. Before you accept, clarify whether the posted rate is base pay or total comp, how overtime is calculated, and whether lead shifts carry a differential, so you're comparing offers on the same basis.
Fabrication Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most fabrication supervisors?
The companies hiring the most fabrication supervisors right now include JBS Foods, Panelmatic, and GULF ISLAND, with the largest share of openings in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Activity shifts with production cycles, so checking current listings gives you the most accurate picture.
How many fabrication supervisor jobs are remote?
About 7% of fabrication supervisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how hands-on the role is by nature. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are quality documentation, production scheduling coordination, and roles at companies that run multiple facilities where off-site oversight is part of the structure.
How do you become a fabrication supervisor?
Start by building hands-on experience as a welder, fabricator, or machine operator so you understand the work at the floor level. Move into a lead or team-lead role to develop scheduling, training, and quality oversight skills. Earn a welding certification from the American Welding Society to validate your technical credentials. From there, supervisory roles become accessible as you demonstrate the ability to hit production targets, manage safety compliance, and develop the people on your crew.
Can you get hired as a fabrication supervisor with limited supervisory experience?
Yes, candidates with deep fabrication skills but limited formal supervisory experience do get hired, especially at smaller shops or companies with strong internal promotion cultures. Emphasize any informal leadership you've done, such as training new hires, leading a shift in a supervisor's absence, or coordinating workflow across a work cell. A relevant welding certification and a clean safety record both carry weight when your management history is thin.
What does the fabrication supervisor interview process look like?
Most fabrication supervisor interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a phone or video screen covering your fabrication background and leadership style. The second is usually an on-site visit that includes a shop tour and a conversation with the production or operations manager, often with scenario questions about how you'd handle a quality escape or a staffing shortage mid-shift. Some employers add a final round with HR or a plant manager before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to fabrication supervisor jobs?
You can find and apply to fabrication supervisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your fabrication background, material specialization, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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